Crime Prevention

North Devon is one of the safest places in the world to live, we have one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Having said that we do not want to become complacent on our day-to-day security.

By clicking here on Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Crime Reduction Safer north devon you will be able to obtain good advice on the following subjects.

Burglary - Practical advice on how to protect your home and make it more secure.
Vehicle crime - How to combat auto crime. Including car crime prevention advice.
Property marking - Marking your property assists in combating crime.
Personal safety - Advice on personal security measures.
Domestic violence - Help, advice and guidance for victims of domestic violence.
Householders And The Use Of Force Against Intruders - Joint Public Statement from the Crown Prosecution Service and the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Together - Tackling Anti-Social Crime - The Government have raised the stakes in demanding that anti-social behaviour (ASB) be tackled effectively. They (the Government) are adamant that, with the introduction of the ASB Act 2003, they have provided the legislation to enable a range of organisations to confront/prevent ASB and its causes.
Safeguard Your Business - Crimes affect businesses in many ways. There are the obvious costs of stolen or damaged stock, repairs to buildings and replacement of equipment. This section will help you understand some of the steps you should be taking to help protect yourself against crime.
Ten Top Security Tips for Automated Teller Machine Users - 10 security tips designed to help you avoid being a victim of cash machine crime.
Items To Buy - Various items and helpful products that you are able to purchase.
Think Safe, Drink Safe - Advice that will ensure you enjoy your night out.
Rural Crime – It is important to recognise the majority of farmers enjoy a relatively crime-free working environment. Nevertheless problems do exist and a significant minority is affected by farm crime.
Home Office Acquisitive Crime Campaign - ‘Let’s Keep Crime Down’ - The new ‘Let’s Keep Crime Down’ campaign was launched in November 2004 by the Home Office. The 3 year campaign highlights simple precautions people can take to minimise the risk of becoming a victim of burglary, car crime or robbery.
National Hi-Tech Crime Unit -The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit is a UK organisation whose mission statement is to combat national and trans-national serious and organised hi-tech crime within, or which impacts upon, the United Kingdom.
Victim support - Victim Support offers help and advice to victims of crime.
Stay safe - don’t let criminals spoil your holiday - Devon and Cornwall are two of the safest places to visit in the country. To help make your stay as enjoyable as possible, please take a few minutes to read through some practical advice on how to keep you and your property safe while you are on holiday.
The display and sale of knives - There is a great deal of concern at the private ownership and sale of lethal weapons. A series of legislative measures have been introduced which are designed to curb the use of dangerous knives by restricting the display and sale of certain types of knives.
Drugs - You can find information here regarding the National Drugs Strategy.
Arson - Arson is a complex and serious crime. It has a wide variety of causes, including vandalism, playing with fire, crime concealment, revenge, fraud and mental illness. Find out about the different kinds of arson and how to prevent it happening and protect yourself.
The National Intelligence Model - The National Intelligence Model is the product of work led by the National Criminal Intelligence Service on behalf of the Crime Committee of the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Neighbourhood Watch schemes - If you are a member of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme you are much less likely to become a victim of crime. Watch schemes have been shown to be effective in reducing burglary, deterring bogus callers and bringing down the fear of crime.
Online crime - In recent years, there has been a huge growth in Internet use across the world, but reports of problems have put people off.
Force Security Systems & Alarms Policy - This policy adopts the ACPO Security Systems Policy 2004 issued by the Association of Chief Police Officers relating to the agreed national unified policy on Security Systems. This policy supersedes all previous Devon & Cornwall Constabulary Security System & Alarm Polices and will take effect immediate effect.
Recording of your keyholder details - For many years Devon & Cornwall Constabulary have provided a benefit to businesses and individual residents by recording details of their keyholders. This enables a responsible person to be called out if an incident occurs at the property.
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships - Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) were established as a result of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, to help reduce crime and disorder in their localities.
Virtual Global Taskforce - The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) was created in 2003 as a direct response to lessons learned from investigations into on-line child abuse around the world. It is an international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to make the Internet a safer place.